Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a public charity based in Tampa, Florida. It supports one-to-one youth mentoring through a nationwide network of local affiliates, providing them with grants and organizational support to expand and strengthen services.
Key facts about Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America
In short: Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America gave $21.0M across 139 grants in 2025 (avg $151K), top state California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 23-1365190
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,950,555
- Grants made (2025)
- 139
- Average grant
- $150,723
- Median grant
- $84,088
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (14 of 136, 2025)
- Total assets
- $50,968,926
- Primary geography
- California (9% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$51.0M
+36.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$21.0M
-20.5% YoY
Grant Count
139
+11.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$151K
-28.5% YoY
Is Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 136 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $167K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to “create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.” Its vision is that all youth achieve their full potential. It emphasizes access, belonging, and opportunity, and describes its work as focused on outcomes including educational achievement, avoidance of risky behaviors, confidence, and improved relationships.
Its grants support local affiliates and related organizations. For example, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound says its mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite youth’s power and promise; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana describes the same mission. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska says it connects youth ages 6–21 experiencing adversity with caring adult mentors. The Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation says it supports Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, while Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami’s supporting organization says its purpose is to raise and administer funds for the benefit of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, Inc.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America reported 139 grants totaling $20,950,555. Grants ranged from $5,351 to $1,180,997, with a median grant of $84,088. The largest listed awards were identified as supporting capacity building:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization operates nationwide through its affiliates. In 2025, the largest shares of its grant dollars by recipient state went to California (9%), New York (8%), Texas (8%), Florida (8%), and Massachusetts (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 139 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.9M (2019) to $26.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 139 grants totaling $21.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BBBS of New York City Inc ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $7.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
645 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 242 grants of 645 (38%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BBBS of New York City Inc New York, NY | Capacity Building | $1,180,997 |
| BBBS of Eastern Massachusetts Boston, MA | Capacity Building | $1,065,907 |
| BBBS of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Capacity Building | $999,660 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Irving, TX | Capacity Building | $841,414 |
| BBBS of Kentuckiana Inc Louisville, KY | Capacity Building | $681,953 |
| BBBS of New Hampshire Stratham, NH | Capacity Building | $598,898 |
| BBBS of Orange County Santa Ana, CA | Capacity Building | $581,192 |
| BBBS of Coastal & Northern New Jersey Asbury Park, NJ | Capacity Building | $564,150 |
| BBBS of Metro Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Capacity Building | $508,067 |
| Kansas BBBS Inc Wichita, KS | Capacity Building | $474,543 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,968,926 | $69,170,417 | $61,691,907 | $20,950,555 |
| 2024 | $37,270,675 | $61,392,364 | $64,135,413 | $26,344,194 |
| 2023 | $58,389,150 | $47,205,552 | $47,480,210 | $22,737,655 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $50,968,926 | $37,270,675 | $58,389,150 |
| Revenue | $69,170,417 | $61,392,364 | $47,205,552 |
| Expenses | $61,691,907 | $64,135,413 | $47,480,210 |
| Net Investment Income | $838,436 | $920,081 | $244,015 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Artis Stevens, CEO; Michael Carrel, board chair; Tony Coles, board vice chair; Leonard Bernstein, secretary; Nicole Peterson, treasurer; and Floyd Ferjuste, audit committee chair. Other listed board members are David Clark, Emily Chen Carrera, Jana Brown, and Jon Dinesman.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America is led by Artis Stevens, CEO on every filing since 2021; 9 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Artis Stevens
CEO
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$413K (2022) → $695K (2025)
Floyd Ferjuste
Audit Committee Chair
Board Member → Audit Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Carrel
Board Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Vasallo
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Development Officer → Chief Marketing Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$118K (2019) → $237K (2025)
Julie Novak
Chief Youth Safety & Well-Being Officer
Vice President & Child Safety → Chief Youth Safety & Well-Being Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $238K (2025)
Tim Midkiff
Chief Financial & Operating Officer
CFO → Chief Financial & Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$192K (2019) → $343K (2025)
Deborah Barge
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $277K (2025)
Dvon Williams
Chief Communications Officer
Chief Communication Officer → Chief Communications Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $240K (2025)
Tawanna Myers
Chief People & Culture Officer
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $241K (2025)
Travis Gibson
Chief Technology Officer
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$223K (2024) → $233K (2025)
Alison Avera
Chief Agency Growth Officer
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$233K (2025)
Emily Chen Carrera
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Bernstein
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rudy Baldoni
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Clark
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Makola Abdullah
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kassan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Detert
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Coles
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Deprizio
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Peterson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Ellis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Dinesman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Zabel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrance Williams
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Harvey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Tom O'Brien (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rhonda Mims (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Betsy Burdick (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ginneh Baugh (2024) — Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Kathy Shields (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Bisceglia (2020–2023) — Chief Agency Officer
- Former: Mike Carrel (2022–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Alice Norsworthy (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Charleston Edwards (2019–2022) — Vice President National Events Stewardship
- Former: Greg Page (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Jarrod Bell (2019–2022) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Ken Burdick (2019–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Pam Iorio (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Steve Wheeler (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Cheslie Kryst (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Guy Adami (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Jeff Fetters (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Robert Sanchez (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Sally McDevitt (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Tanya Gibson (2021) — Vice President, Hr & Dei
- Former: Alais Griffin (2019–2020) — General Counsel -
- Former: Elizabeth Smith (2019–2020) — Board Director -
- Former: Ernest Greer (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Larry Renfro (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Shannon Mattingly (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Greg Zweber (2019) — Chief Affiliate Officer
- Former: Kevin Chapman (2019) — Chief of Staff
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $695K, to Artis Stevens (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 2502 North Rocky Point Dr 100, Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (813) 720-8778
Website: https://bbbs.org
Frequently asked questions about Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America
How much does Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America give each year?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America gave $21.0M across 139 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26.3M across 125 grants.
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America's typical grant size?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America's median grant in 2025 was $84,088, and its average grant was $150,723, across 139 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America that year got $41K on average.
Where does Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America give grants?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America's top state is California, with 9% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 139 grants with a stated purpose on Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Capacity Building" (139 grants).
Who are Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America's largest grantees?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America's largest 2025 grantees include BBBS of New York City Inc ($1,180,997), BBBS of Eastern Massachusetts ($1,065,907) and BBBS of Metropolitan Chicago ($999,660), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America reported $51.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69.2M.
What does Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America fund?
The organization’s mission is to “create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.” Its vision is that all youth achieve their full potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bbbs.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America's EIN?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1365190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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